ICS Control Panels

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Request for Quotations number is 70Z048-20-Q-PCLAR100 and is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotations incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-84 dated November 1, 2015. The NAICS Code is 333318. The small business size standard is 1000. This is a 100% small business set-aside. Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor beta.sam.gov website for the release of any amendments to this solicitation. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. The United States Coast Guard Aviation Training Center has a requirement for the following: (1) Three ICS Control Panels P/N: 10-8564. (2) Place of Delivery: U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Training Center 8501 Tanner Williams Rd. Mobile, AL 36608 (3) Rental Period: 5 month. (4) Contractor is responsible for delivery. 1. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998): This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/ . (1) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Mar 2020). (2) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2020). (3) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018). (4) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Mar 2020). (5) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Deviation 20-04). (6) 52.204-7 Systems for Award Management (Oct 2018). (7) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018). (8) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity (Jul 2016). (9) 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984). (10) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-sided on Recycling Paper (May 2011). (11) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990). (12) 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997). (13) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997). (14) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004). (15) 52.245-1 Government Property (Jan 2017). (16) 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Apr 1984). (17) 52.232-11 Extras (Apr 1984). (18) Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013). (19) 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006). (20) 3052.209-79 Representation By Corporation Regarding a Felony Criminal Violation Under Any Federal or State Law or Unpaid Federal Tax Liability (Feb 2014) (DHS FAR Class Deviation 14-02). 2. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Mar 2020): Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, 2) discounts for prompt payment if applicable 3) cage code, 4) Dun & Bradstreet number, 5) Taxpayer ID number and 6) Pricing, and Delivery information,. (7) Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (Mar 2020)" and Alt 1 included with their quotation (the provision is attached), or be registered with Online Reps and Certs, https://www.SAM.gov . 3. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014): This is a commercial item acquisition. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Technical Capability of the item being offered to meet the Government requirement. Technical Capability is approximately equal to cost or price. The Government will evaluate offers and make an award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer that is responsive to the terms of this solicitation. 4. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2020): The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision. 5. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018): The following addendum applies: Address for submission of invoices is: Commercial Invoices USCG Finance Center PO BOX 4115 Chesapeake, VA 23327-4115 (800) 564-5504 6. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAR 2020): (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.203-19 , Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 ( Pub. L. 113-235 ) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23 , Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91 ). (3) 52.204-25 , Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment . (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232 ). (4) 52.209-10 , Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015). (5) 52.233-3 , Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553 ). (6) 52.233-4 , Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _ X _ (4) 52.204-10 , Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018) ( Pub. L. 109-282 ) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _ X _ (8) 52.209-6 , Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _ X _ (16) 52.219-8 , Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). _ X _ (19) 52.219-14 , Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14) ). _ X _ (27) 52.222-3 , Convict Labor (JUN 2003) ( E.O. 11755 ). _ X _ (28) 52.222-19 , Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) ( E.O. 13126 ). _ X _ (29) 52.222-21 , Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). _ X _ (30)(i) 52.222-26 , Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) ( E.O. 11246 ). _ X _ (31)(i) 52.222-35 , Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)( 38 U.S.C. 4212 ). _ X _ (32)(i) 52.222-36 , Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 793 ). _ X _ (33) 52.222-37 , Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212 ). _ X _ (34) 52.222-40 , Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) ( E.O. 13496 ). _ X _ (35)(i) 52.222-50 , Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627 ). _ X _ (36) 52.222-54 , Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). ( E. O. 12989 ). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) _ X _ (42) 52.223-15 , Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b ). _ X _ (44) 52.223-18 , Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) _ X _ (48) 52.225-1 , Buy American - Supplies (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83 ). _ X _ (49)(i) 52.225-3 , Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014). _ X _ (51) 52.225-13 , Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). _ X _ (57) 52.232-33 , Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332 ). (c) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2 , Audit and Records - Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States , or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials , and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7 , Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data , regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (d) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause - (i) 52.203-13 , Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509 ). (ii) 52.203-19 , Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 ( Pub. L. 113-235 ) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (iii) 52.204-23 , Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91 ). (iv) 52.204-25 , Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment . (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232 ). (v) 52.219-8 , Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (vi) 52.222-17 , Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) ( E.O. 13495 ). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (vii) 52.222-21 , Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). (viii) 52.222-26 , Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) ( E.O. 11246 ). (ix) 52.222-35 , Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212 ). (x) 52.222-36 , Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 793 ). (xi) 52.222-37 , Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212 ). (xii) 52.222-40 , Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) ( E.O. 13496 ). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (xiii) 52.222-41 , Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). (xiv) __ (A) 52.222-50 , Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627 ). __ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627 ). (xv) 52.222-51 , Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment - Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). (xvi) 52.222-53 , Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services - Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 ). (xvii) 52.222-54 , Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) ( E. O. 12989 ). (xviii) 52.222-55 , Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015). (xix) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) ( E.O. 13706 ). (xx) (A) 52.224-3 , Privacy Training (JAN 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a ). (B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3 . (xxi) 52.225-26 , Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xxii) 52.226-6 , Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792 ). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xxiii) 52.247-64 , Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) ( 46 U.S.C. App x. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631 ). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) 7. 3052.212-70 Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to DHS Acquisition of Commercial Items: The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: (a) Provisions 3052.209-72 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (b) Clauses. 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases. 3052.247-72 F.O.B Destination Only. The full text of HSAR clauses above may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/hsar/part-3052-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses 8. 25.101 BUY AMERICA ACT: (a) The Buy American Act restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end products. For manufactured end products, the Buy American Act uses a two-part test to define a domestic end product. (1) The article must be manufactured in the United States; and (2) The cost of domestic components must exceed 50 percent of the cost of all the components. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 431, this component test of the Buy American Act has been waived for acquisitions of COTS items (see 12.505(a)). (b) The Buy American Act applies to small business set-asides. A manufactured product of a small business concern is a U.S.-made end product, but is not a domestic end product unless it meets the component test in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. (c) Exceptions that allow the purchase of a foreign end product are listed at 25.103. The unreasonable cost exception is implemented through the use of an evaluation factor applied to low foreign offers that are not eligible offers. The evaluation factor is not used to provide a preference for one foreign offer over another. Evaluation procedures and examples are provided in Subpart 25.5. 9. 52.249-1 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (Apr 1984): The Contracting Officer, by written notice, may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, when it is in the Government's interest. If this contract is terminated, the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties, including compensation to the Contractor, shall be in accordance with Part 49 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract. 10. QUESTIONS: The last day to ask questions will be May 27, 2020, 1200 Central Time (CDT). Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. After this date, unless amended, questions will not be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Samantha Tober at Samantha.R.Tober @uscg.mil. Please Note: Amendments to this solicitation will be publicized in the same manner as the initial synopsis and solicitation. Questions and quotes shall be emailed to [email protected]. INTERESTED VENDORS PLEASE SEND OFFICIAL QUOTE, WITH A SAM.GOV REGISTERED DUNS NUMBER, AND EMAIL TO Samantha.R.Tober @uscg.mil.